Openness and growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Time series and cross-country analysis

This paper presents empirical evidence from a cross-section sample of thirty six Sub-Saharan African countries and time-series sample of selected seven. The evidence suggests that countries in the region that open generally tend to grow faster than those that are closed. However, the country-case study suggests that whether a particular country experiences higher output growth as it “opens up” is contingent upon its own peculiarities

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Year of publication:	2008-01
Authors:	Sanusi, Aliyu Rafindadi

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Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Sanusi, Aliyu Rafindadi (2008): Openness and growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Time series and cross-country analysis. Published in: Nigerian Journal of Contemporary Public Policy Issues , Vol. 1, No. 1 (January 2008): pp. 25-54.
Classification:	O55 - Africa ; F11 - Neoclassical Models of Trade ; F41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics ; F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies
Source:	BASE

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